Billy Dean
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Got an Italian colleague who said there was an outbreak in Verona recently where some guy tested positive and then just didn't bother isolating. Went to work, parties etc
Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!
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Got an Italian colleague who said there was an outbreak in Verona recently where some guy tested positive and then just didn't bother isolating. Went to work, parties etc
YoboCopter
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Id imagine he isnt alone
People need to put food on the table
And communities should understand that and build in methods to make it easier to quarantine including things like this policy in San Francisco
SF Program Pays COVID-19 Patients to Stay Home - SF Weekly
San Francisco residents with the novel coronavirus may be eligible for up to $2,2571.20 under the brand new Right to Recover program.
www.sfweekly.com
and offering hotel rooms so can isolate away from family like New York did
COVID-19 Hotel Program - Help Now
www1.nyc.gov
Buffets at these parties was there
Cool_Blue
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Puts denim shorts in charity bag
As that Twitter thread LL posted said, even a vaccine doesn't absolutely end it. Likely makes it "like the flu" still causing thousands of deaths a year.
Interesting perspective from Cowen. Basically while the government are crap, our medical researchers are truly top drawer, and he argues that it's the latter that will ultimately be required to crack this.
marginalrevolution.com
Which country has had the best response to the coronavirus? - Marginal REVOLUTION
I pick the United Kingdom, even though their public health response has been generally poor. Why? Their researchers have discovered the single-best mortality-reducing treatment, namely dexamethasone (the cheap steroid), and the Oxford vaccine is arguably the furthest along. In a world where...
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Interesting perspective from Cowen. Basically while the government are crap, our medical researchers are truly top drawer.
Which country has had the best response to the coronavirus? - Marginal REVOLUTION
I pick the United Kingdom, even though their public health response has been generally poor. Why? Their researchers have discovered the single-best mortality-reducing treatment, namely dexamethasone (the cheap steroid), and the Oxford vaccine is arguably the furthest along. In a world where...
He is only referring to medical/bio research and stuff, but you know that, so why the disdain? Is he a well known nutjob in a world I know zip about?
edit. Oh, you have edited! Yeah, it seems "good" news and progress seems to come from here a lot while Mericans drink bleach and Russia just tries to nick stuff.
Shevin Keedy
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This could also go into the USA Politics thread, but it can also go here. A good read by Dave Grohl (yes, that Dave Grohl):
www.theatlantic.com
In Defense of Our Teachers
When it comes to the daunting question of reopening schools, America’s educators deserve a plan, not a trap.
He's a well known economist, and reasonably well respected, albeit his liberal leanings will be a red flag to many.
YoboCopter
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Im not that bad tbhDue to the mod curse, I can't ignore so you'll always have me
Just abit of a troll at times
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